Hygiene resources
Informed by insights, the GHC works with public health experts, policy-makers, parents, teachers and children around the world to drive an increased understanding of the role that hygiene can play in helping protect individuals from the spread of many common infections.
Explore our resources below, including reports, infographics, social media, animations and more.
Child Health
Factsheet: Advice for New Mums
Practical steps to help prevent infections![Factsheet: Advice for New Mums]()
Factsheet: Back to School
Key facts about common illnesses at school and advice to prevent infections![Factsheet: Back to School]()
Leaflet: Back to School Hygiene
Advice for teachers and parents to help children prevent infections at school![Leaflet: Back to School Hygiene]()
Factsheet: New Mums
Key stats about germ hotspots for babies![Factsheet: New Mums]()
Infographic: Small Steps for Big Change
5 step plan to reduce the incidence and burden of common infections and protect children’s health![Infographic: Small Steps for Big Change]()
Hand and Home Hygiene
Factsheet: Diarrhoeal Disease
Key facts about the impact of diarrhoea across the globe and tips on how it can be avoided![Factsheet: Diarrhoeal Disease]()
Factsheet: Handwashing
Key facts about the burden of infectious diseases across the globe and tips on how regular handwashing with soap and water can help reduce this burden![Factsheet: Handwashing]()
Factsheet: Hygiene Hypothesis
Information on the Hygiene Hypothesis and why effective hygiene is important in preventing the spread of infectious diseases![Factsheet: Hygiene Hypothesis]()
Factsheet: Stomach Bugs
Key facts about gastrointestinal infectious caused by bacteria and viruses![Factsheet: Stomach Bugs]()
Video: The Importance of Handwashing
Animation demonstrating the small hygiene steps everyone can take to reduce the spread of infectious diseases![Video: The Importance of Handwashing]()
Infographic: Handwashing
Key statistics highlighting the importance of regular handwashing with soap and water in the fight against the spread of infections
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Infographic: Cold and Flu
Key stats on the impact of cold and flu among children
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Factsheet: Cold and Flu
Key facts about cold and flu and how good hygiene can prevent the spread the spread of cold viruses
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Video: Cold and Flu
Key information on how to prevent incidences of cold and flu among children through good hygiene practices
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Antimicrobial Resistance
AMR Animation
How home and community hygiene can reduce the burden of antibiotic resistance![AMR Animation]()
Infographic: Hygiene and AMR
Key stats on the impact of AMR and the how improved hygiene can reduce its burden![Infographic: Hygiene and AMR]()
Social Media Graphics
Key stats on the global impact of AMR and the role of good hygiene![Social Media Graphics]()
Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter
The role of hygiene in mitigating antimicrobial resistance![Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter]()
Reports & Research
Behaviour Change Literature Review
A systematic review of hand-hygiene and environmental-disinfection interventions in settings with children![Behaviour Change Literature Review]()
AMR Position Paper
Reducing antibiotic prescribing and addressing the global problem of antibiotic resistance by targeted hygiene in the home and everyday life settings![AMR Position Paper]()
Behaviour Change Study
A cross-sectional survey assessing the influence of theoretically informed behavioural factors on hand hygiene across seven countries during COVID-19![Behaviour Change Study]()
Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report
Four key pillars for change to improve hygiene practices at home and in the community![Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report]()
Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report
Sustaining and encouraging effective hygiene behaviours![Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report]()
Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report
The economic power of hygiene and the global cost of infectious diseases
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Infographic: Making Hygiene Matter Report
The role of hygiene in mitigating antimicrobial resistance
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Report: Making Hygiene Matter
A review of the impact of hygiene behaviour change during COVID-19 and learnings for the future
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Report: Small Steps For Big Change
A report by the global hygiene council on the impact of hygiene on common paediatric infections
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The economic benefits of improved hygiene
Professor Thomas Szucs discusses the widespread repercussions of infectious diseases and how they can be prevented through hygiene
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WASH in national AMR action plans
Professor Sabiha Essack presents evidence for integrating WASH into national AMR action plans.
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